CURRENT WORK
Antic is currently producing Starter for Ten, an adaptation of David Nicholl’s bestselling novel and the popular HBO/Playtone film. Nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards 2024, the new musical received its world premiere at Bristol Old Vic.
“An enterprising young company”
New York Times
CARMINA VICTORIANA
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
For two nights only, Antic Productions brought together the pride of London's cabaret, drag and comedy for a variety celebrating the queer legacy of music hall.
Featuring a special guest, Olivier Award Winner Monica Dolan.
A thoroughly modern music hall featuring Diane Chorley ('Raucously jolly', Evening Standard), intergalactic glitter rock band ACM (‘Stalwarts of the queer punk scene’, LOVE Magazine), Crystal Rasmussen ('Makes Beyoncé sound like a mewling kitten', Scotsman)… and many more!
CRYSTAL PRESENTS: THE BIBLE 2
United Agents in association with Antic Productions SOHO THEATRE / UNDERBELLY
Acclaimed author of Diary of a Drag Queen Crystal Rasmussen brings her pages to life through song, dance and writhing around in a paddling pool.
★★★★★ “A glamorous, life-affirming barnstorming performance.” - Ed Fest Mag
★★★★★ - Scotsman
★★★★ - List, ThreeWeeks
Top 20 Best-reviewed comedy shows of 2019 - Chortle
COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN FIVE BETTIES
by Jen Silverman / SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
The lives of five very different New York women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex and “thea-tah”.
Jen Silverman’s queer spectacle was supported by Stonewall, DIVA magazine & MAC.
“Wickedly funny… a swaggering production.” - Guardian
★★★★★ “Triumphantly queer” - LondonTheatre1, LGBTQ Arts
★★★★ “Glorious riot” - Arts Desk
★★★★ - The Stage, Stage Talk
OFFIE Nominated: Best Production, Best New Play, Best Director (Charlie Parham), Best Ensemble, Best Lighting (Hollie Buhagiar), Best Female Performance (Lucy McCormick)
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ANTIC PRODUCTIONS and SEEK FILMS
It’s breakfast for one in this cinematic monologue about mental health and surviving off the rotting remains of English identity. Officially selected worldwide, from Rhode Island to Bath.
WINNER: London Independent Film Awards (Best Actress), Lift-Off Global Awards (Best Screenplay), Canada Shorts (Commendation); WOFFF (Audience Choice).
NOMINEE: Underwire (Best Editor), Lift-Off Global Awards (Best Actress).
SCHOOL PLAY
by Alex MacKeith / SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
Staging an education system in turmoil, Alex MacKeith’s sharp and timely debut asked what it means to be a Primary School teacher in Britain today. OFFIE-nominated for Most Promising New Playwright.
★★★★ "Works beautifully by raising fundamental issues about the national curriculum" - The Guardian
★★★★ "Richly promising debut play" - Evening Standard
★★★★ - The Stage, Independent
FOR THOSE WHO CRY WHEN THEY HEAR THE FOXES SCREAM
by Charlotte Hamblin / TRISTAN BATES
Antic Productions were proud to present darkly comic, absurd new drama about trauma and sexuality. Alongside the OFFIE-nominated debut play, we launched out first ‘Second Half’ new work festival.
★★★★★ - Female Arts
★★★★★ - Everything Theatre
★★★★ "Defies mainstream conventions" - LondonTheatre1
★★★★★ "An exceptional piece of new writing" - Grumpy Gay Critic
HIPPOLYTOS
by Euripides / V&A MUSEUM
Deep in the underbelly of the V&A, Antic Productions brought legend to life in a spellbinding, sell-out, premiere production of a new translation by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael
'Inventively staged' - Guardian
'Well worth applause' - The Times
'Intelligent, clear and impassioned... it crackles with the energy of new discovery' - The Stage